The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday assured the public that there is currently no immediate threat to the Philippines despite reports that 38 Filipinos are among the crew members aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship linked to a suspected hantavirus outbreak in the Atlantic Ocean. DOH spokesperson Albert Domingo said the agency is closely coordinating with the World Health Organization (WHO) and international authorities as health officials continue to monitor the situat

Polar expedition motor vessel (MV) Hondius remains isolated off the coast of West Africa after multiple suspected cases of hantavirus, including three deaths, prompted health concerns among authorities. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is carrying 149 people of various nationalities. Most of the 61 crew members are Filipino. The boat en route from Argentina to Cape Verde has reported three lives lost and others in critical condition. Departed o